SKILL LEVEL: Expert
PREP: 15 minutes
RISING: 1 1/2 hours
BAKING: 25 minutes
MAKES: 1 loaf
PAIRS WELL WITH: Butter and jam, various nut butters, Roasted Barley Tea
SKILL LEVEL: Expert
PREP: 15 minutes
RISING: 1 1/2 hours
BAKING: 25 minutes
MAKES: 1 loaf
PAIRS WELL WITH: Butter and jam, various nut butters, Roasted Barley Tea
Whether you’re enjoying this bread on its own, fresh from the oven, or with a dollop of your favorite tauren jam, you’ll know right away that this is no ordinary spice bread, but Mulgore Spice Bread. It’s really that good, which is why it’s now enjoyed across all of Azeroth.
1 1/2 cups warm milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons instant yeast
Mulgore spices (1/2 teaspoon each ground cardamom, ginger, cinnamon; pinch each ground cloves, mace)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 cups flour
1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the warm milk, brown sugar, and the yeast, and allow to sit for about 5 minutes, until frothy. Add the spices and salt, followed by the butter and half the flour. Gradually add the remaining flour until the dough comes together and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
2. Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a few minutes, until it bounces back when poked. Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a tea towel. Allow to rise for about an hour, or until doubled in size. Punch the dough back down.
3. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Pulling the sides of the dough, gradually shape it into an oblong loaf. Place this on a sheet of parchment paper on top of a baking sheet, and allow to rise for 30 minutes. Using a sharp knife, slash a few decorative marks on the top of the dough, then bake for about 25 minutes.